Patents by Inventor Stephen I. Foundling

Stephen I. Foundling has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Non-spilling cryogenic transfer vial for crystal sample mounting
    Patent number: 6701743
    Abstract: A cryogenic transfer vial for storing and loading a crystal sample on a goniometer includes a cryogen retainer that inhibits spillage of the cryogen when the vial is inverted during sample loading and retrieval. The retainer may be an adsorptive material located in a region of the vial near a sample location, or may be a baffle arrangement within the vial for containing the cryogen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: Bruker AXS, Inc.
    Inventors: Roger D. Durst, Bob Baoping He, Stephen I. Foundling, Max Li